Spectrum (Autism Research News)

Explore our redesigned Global Autism Prevalence Map, which makes it easy to find studies on autism prevalence around the world. Filter studies by location, year, sample size and more. New studies are added regularly. Available only on desktop: thetransmitter.org/map?utm_source…

Helping scientists at all career stages is part of The Transmitter’s mission. In collaboration with @neuromatch, we’ve put together a survey to better understand how to support early-career researchers. Your voice matters. Make sure it’s heard: thetransmitter.org/early-career-r…

Spectrum @Spectrum and @_TheTransmitter offer a unique forum for expert perspectives in autism research. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite recent opinion articles for our readers’ reference. thetransmitter.org/spectrum/persp…

Changes to cilia, antenna-like structures on the surface of cells, could help explain the link between congenital heart disease and autism, according to a new study. By @laschenk thetransmitter.org/spectrum/cell-…

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We are excited to announce the launch of a joint quarterly newsletter in partnership with @neuromatch. Together, we want to connect neuroscientists who share a common interest in computational neuroscience. thetransmitter.org/newsletters-al…

An exciting collaboration is underway. Neuromatch is partnering with @_TheTransmitter to serve the computational neuroscience community and help connect neuroscientists across all career stages. Sign up for our joint quarterly newsletter: buff.ly/wZLH6k8

New research suggests autism isn’t just one condition but at least 4 distinct subtypes, each with its own genetic signature and developmental trajectory. The findings could help pave the way for more personalized diagnoses and support. By @GiorgiaWithAnI bit.ly/4lXfbY7

Stay informed on the go. Audio Research News delivers the latest in neuroscience news and perspectives from @_TheTransmitter. Available on various streaming platforms. Apple - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aud… Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/5PgV03LQh… YouTube - youtube.com/playlist?list=…

The International Society for Autism Research has announced that their INSAR Institute, a popular webinar series aimed at students and trainees, will not take place in 2025. By @laschenk thetransmitter.org/spectrum/insar…

A popular International Society for Autism Research @AutismINSAR webinar series for students and trainees will pause until 2026, the organization has announced. By @laschenk thetransmitter.org/spectrum/insar…

Homozygosity burden in different pathways may predispose people with PTEN variants to neurodevelopmental conditions, cancer or both, a new study suggests. By @holly_barker92 thetransmitter.org/spectrum/genet…

Looking for data on autism prevalence? Visit our interactive Global Autism Prevalence Map. Download studies based on their location, year, sample size and more. Available only on desktop: autismprevalence.thetransmitter.org/?min_yearpubli…

A statistical error known as pseudoreplication appears in more than half of recent mouse studies on neurological disorders, according to a new study. Peter Kind and Constantino Elfetheriou tell Lauren Schenkman why researchers should pay attention. thetransmitter.org/pseudoreplicat…

The NIH announced a plan to pour $50 million into data science projects investigating autism’s causes, but the initiative’s short timeline and lack of details have prompted questions about how the work will progress. By @avaskham thetransmitter.org/spectrum/nih-a…

Autism linked with a fourfold increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a study of more than 2 million people. By @cqchoi thetransmitter.org/spectrum/large…

“Autism is both a medical and social issue, and it’s time we address it with the urgency and compassion it deserves," says Amina Abubakar, a Kenyan psychologist changing autism science and services in sub-Saharan Africa. By @RuthKeah thetransmitter.org/spectrum/amina…

Explore changes in the diagnosis of autism over time, global differences, the role of genes, and more in our autism prevalence fact sheet: thetransmitter.org/prevalence/?ut…

Did you attend INSAR 2025? @_TheTransmitter has rounded up notes from talks we attended. Read them and share your own notes at: thetransmitter.org/spectrum/repor… By @DaisyYuhas

We're two weeks away from the deadline! Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize your outstanding colleagues. To submit your nominations for @_TheTransmitter's “Rising stars in neuroscience,” visit: thetransmitter.org/the-transmitte…

Pioneering autism researcher Fred Volkmar objected to the loss of Asperger syndrome as a separate diagnosis. Now retired from Yale, he remains concerned. By Claudia Wallis thetransmitter.org/spectrum/how-p…